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    Airframe Family: Wittman W-2 V-Witt
    Latest Model:W-2 Vee
    Construction Number:37
    Last Civil Registration:N83VW
    Compressed ID:Wittman W-2 cn 37 cr N83VW

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a W-2.

    By 31 May 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N83VW.

    From 31 May 1981 to 31 May 1981

    Raced as #7.
    Competed at the Cincinnati Air Races in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Lex Cralley. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 123.782 mph.

    From 23 October 1987 to 25 October 1987

    Raced as #62, named Mr. Smiley.
    Competed at the Great Texas National Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Neal La France. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 136.82 mph.

    From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

    Raced as #62, named Mr. Smiley.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was John Bregar. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 136.743 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 132.391 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 136.487 mph. During the Heat 1 race, cut pylon #4 on lap #2.

    From 15 April 1989 to 16 April 1989

    Raced as #62, named Mr. Smiley.
    Competed in the Daytona Formula Vee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Neal La France. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 127.50 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 132.11 mph.

    From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

    Raced as #7, named Mr. Smiley.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Jim Jahnke. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 149.700 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 140.95 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 150.93 mph.

    From 1 April 1990 to 1 April 1990

    Raced as #7, named Mr. Smiley.
    Competed at the Florida Lottery Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Jim Jahnke. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 147.510 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 152.155 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 143.170 mph. During the Heat 1 race, cut pylons #3 and 5 on lap #3.

    From 24 July 1994 to 24 July 1994

    Raced as #7, named Ladyhawke.
    Competed in the PowerAde Formula V Championship event. The primary pilot was Jim Frank. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 132.621 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 129.400 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 138.495 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 129.891 mph.


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